Waitangi Day commemorations held across New Zealand

Thursday 6 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 10 reports · updated Thu 6 Feb 2025, 5:30pm

In this story ACT Party, David Seymour

Waitangi Day celebrations took place nationwide, including a dawn ceremony at the Treaty grounds and events in Tauranga, Hawke’s Bay, Rotorua, and Waikato. At Waitangi, a record turnout of over 1,000 waka paddlers participated in the commemorations.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 6 Feb 2025, 7:09am

   Dawn ceremony marks Waitangi Day commemorations (opens in new tab)

   • Hundreds attend Dunedin Waitangi Day celebrations (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Feb 2025, 12:19pm
   • Hundreds attend Waitangi Day celebrations (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Feb 2025, 12:19pm
2. NZ HeraldThu 6 Feb 2025, 11:15am

   Tauranga Moana iwi lead Waitangi Day celebrations at Hopukiore (opens in new tab)

   • Waitangi Day celebrated with cultural diversity (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Feb 2025, 1:07pm
   • Hawke’s Bay Waitangi Day event highlights unity and iwi growth (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Feb 2025, 3:10pm
   • Rotorua Waitangi Day celebration draws thousands with food and culture (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Feb 2025, 3:48pm
3. RNZThu 6 Feb 2025, 3:34pm

   Waitangi Day 2025 live: Dawn ceremony marks commemorations (opens in new tab)

   • Waitangi Day 2025: Waka biggest turn-out in three decades (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Feb 2025, 5:30pm
4. Waikato TimesThu 6 Feb 2025, 5:07pm

   Sport, kai and a good time in a Waikato Waitangi Day (opens in new tab)